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Caciel Moeda of Limbotta¹

M, #17633, b. circa 1660, d. before 18 March 1706

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Last Edited

11/03/2019

BirthOrigin*

Caciel was from Limbotta and was perhaps born there circa 1660. Texts of the period suggest that Limbotta was near Gorontalo on North Sulawesi.^2,3

Death*

He died before 18 March 1706.⁴

Notes

Caciel Moeda of Limbotta may have been a high-ranking member of the Ternaten royalty sent into political exile at the Cape by the VOC. He arrived in the same period as Katzilimuda van Macassar. He may also have had a familial connection to Jonker van Macassar.^2,5
In a letter dated on 30 November 1705 the authorities in Batavia order the government at the Cape to release Katzilimuda van Macassar and Caciel Moeda of Limbotta from banishment and send them back to Batavia.⁵
In a letter dated on 30 November 1705 the authorities in Batavia order the government at the Cape to release Caciel Moeda of Limbotta from banishment and send him back to Batavia.⁵
In a letter dated on 18 March 1706 the government at the in Cape informed the authorites in Batavia they had identified Katzilimuda van Macassar and informed him that he was released from banishment and could return to Batavia. However, he asked to remain a while longer. Batavia was also informed that Caciel Moeda of Limbotta was long since deceased.⁶

Citations

[S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.155.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
[S721] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, Letters Received 1695-1708, H.C.V. Leibrandt; CD-ROM (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1896), p.372. 1705. 30^th Nov. From Batavia. ... Certain Chinamen to be released from banishment and sent back, also Kitsjel Moeda, late Captain Laut of Girontale, and Caciel Moeda, late Captain Laut of Limbotta, banished to the Cape about 20 years ago. It may be doubted whether the two names do not refer to the same person, but this must be discovered at the Cape. Both, however, are to be released. .... Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
[S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
[S576] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, Letters Despatched 1696-1708, H.C.V. Leibrandt; CD-ROM (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1896), p.277. 1706. 18^th March. Inquiry has been made for the well-known Kitzjil Moeda, once Captain 'Laut' of Geronthal ; also for Caciel Moeda, once Captain 'Laut' of Limbotta. We found that they were two different persons, but sent hither in the same ship. The last is dead a long time. The other, and also the two Chinamen, Que Phayko and Quatsayko, have been informed of your permission that they may return ; but they have requested permission to remain a little longer ……. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
[S721] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.372. 1705. 30^th Nov. From Batavia. ... Certain Chinamen to be released from banishment and sent back, also Kitsjel Moeda, late Captain Laut of Girontale, and Caciel Moeda, late Captain Laut of Limbotta, banished to the Cape about 20 years ago. It may be doubted whether the two names do not refer to the same person, but this must be discovered at the Cape. Both, however, are to be released. ...
p.419. 30th November. From Batavia. ... Kitsje Moeda, late Captain Laut of Garentale, who according to your letter (18 March last), is said to be still alive, is to be sent hither, with a further inquiry into his name & birthplace, & the freeman Lambert Ringesaar may return when the time of his banishment has expired, if he likes … The time-expired convicts who do not conduct themselves well, or cannot show how they earn or intend to earn a living may be kept in chains, & all those already released from their chains but behave badly, are again to be put in irons to prevent them from doing mischief, whilst you are to keep a careful eye on that deep & treacherous Frederik Jansz: of Batavia, slave of the late ex-Councillor Joan Cops …."
[S576] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.277. 1706. 18^th March. Inquiry has been made for the well-known Kitzjil Moeda, once Captain 'Laut' of Geronthal ; also for Caciel Moeda, once Captain 'Laut' of Limbotta. We found that they were two different persons, but sent hither in the same ship. The last is dead a long time. The other, and also the two Chinamen, Que Phayko and Quatsayko, have been informed of your permission that they may return ; but they have requested permission to remain a little longer ...